BY INDY MAEALASIA

GOVERNOR-General David Tiva Kapu has warned Solomon Islanders about the potential impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), emphasizing the need for policies to regulate such modern technology.

“I urge those responsible to begin work on policies to regulate this to guide our nation in the use of such technologies in our daily lives,” Kapu said in his New Year’s message last week.

According to science experts, AI is a set of technology that enables computers to perform a variety of advanced functions, including the ability to see, understand, and translate spoken and written language and more.

He acknowledged that while AI has improved lives, it undoubtedly has its positive and negative impacts.

Kapu pointed out that a typical drawback is encouraging plagiarism among students in schools and universities.

 “Copy and paste has become a practice in the completion of assignments which challenges true learning,” he said.

Additionally, Kapu also highlighted the ongoing debate regarding the use of AI, its impacts, and deep ethical questions surrounding its future use.

“Regardless of these, it is an issue we now grapple with and must begin addressing to ensure that its benefits our people rather than having negative impact,” he added

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